A Bottom-Tier Adventurer Devoted to Supporting Their Idol Activities: Every Time, They Offer Rare Materials and Stir Up the Elites - Episode 22: The Gift Unboxing Ceremony ③

Episode 22: The Gift Unboxing Ceremony ③

“…It’s complete…”

Lying atop the velvet spread across the floor was a staff. It was shaped like a Dragon ascending to the heavens. In the Dragon’s mouth, a gem-like object glowed red.

A one-of-a-kind Dragon staff. My masterpiece.

Let me first explain the shaft.

It’s carved from the bone of a White Dragon. The material was insanely hard. And I went through several chisels just trying to shape it. When I kept hammering away day and night in my room at the Snake’s Nest, Old Man Snake finally blew a fuse.

After that, I moved to the slums and kept working there. Eventually, I completed the shaft. As I worked, the usual two boys and one girl showed up and kept pestering me, “Roger, what are you making!?” I shut them up by tossing them some monster meat.

The head of the staff was crafted with more delicacy. Using a carving knife, I shaped it into a Dragon’s head and embedded the processed Demon King’s eye in its mouth.

The Demon King’s eye had been treated by the hag from the apothecary. And now it looked like a red gemstone. I have no idea what she did to it. But it looks great and still retains its power. So I’ll count it as a success.

By the way, there were two Demon King eyes.

The right eye contains the skill [Absorption], and the left one contains [Release].

The Dragon staff dedicated to Ellel-chan uses the [Absorption] eye. It’s an extremely useful defensive skill.

With the apothecary hag’s help, we tested what it could absorb. Conclusion: *anything goes*.

All you have to do is hold the Demon King’s eye, focus on your target, and say “[Absorption].”

Whether it’s magic, shock, or even smell—it all gets pulled into the red eye.

The hag got excited and tried to shout, “[Absorption] aging!” …but yeah, that didn’t work.

As for the left eye of the Demon King, I kept that one for myself.

So Ellel-chan and I are matching now. Hehehehehehehehe…

“Roger, stop laughing like a creep!”

*Thump!* The wall was punched and someone complained. As always. I ignored it.

I wrapped the Dragon staff in velvet, sealed it with a rope woven from gold thread, and slipped in a letter.

All that’s left is to head to the headquarters of the White Orchid Magic Corps and drop the gift in the mailbox.

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『Dear citizens of the Kingdom! Thank you as always! This is the White Orchid Magic Corps’ gift unboxing stream! We’ll be heading off on an expedition starting tomorrow, so we’re extra fired up today!』

The voice from the tablet echoed through the small room at the Snake’s Nest.

“…It’s started…”

As always, the broadcast began with Captain Paola’s greeting.

The “expedition” probably referred to the operation to suppress the bandit force the Empire had sent.

The camera zoomed out to show all the members of the White Orchid Magic Corps.

They waved at the camera in their matching robes.

Last, as always, was Ellel-chan.

Her light blue hair gleamed. Her cheeks gleamed. Her chest was… bouncing.

Must be the effects of the White Dragon comb and the Water Elemental Slime lotion.

It warmed my heart to know that the gifts so far were actually useful.

While I was busy choking up with emotion, the gift broadcast continued.

Captain Paola and Vice-Captain Curry received a ton of gifts, both in number and quality.

Everyone must’ve heard about the upcoming expedition and sent lavish gifts as a send-off.

Many seemed concerned about injuries—there were lots of high-grade potions.

『And finally, it’s time for the newbie Ellel-chan’s gift unboxing!』

Captain Paola stood next to Ellel-chan and made the introduction.

Ellel-chan still looked nervous. And when the camera turned to her, her glossy cheeks turned red.

So cute. *Too* cute. At this point, I was already on the verge of passing out from joy.

“Hold it in…! You can’t climax yet, Roger…!!”

“Shut up! Stop saying gross things to yourself!!”

The thin wall got punched again. A complaint from the neighbor.

As usual, I ignored it.

『I wonder what it is this time? Ellel, open it up.』

『Okay.』

The velvet-wrapped package was taken from the gift box and placed on the table.

Ellel-chan carefully untied the rope woven with golden thread.

『Waaa! Amazing!』

Ellel-chan’s voice leapt with excitement.

The camera showed her picking up the Dragon staff.

『That’s quite the intricate gift. I wonder what materials that passing-by adventurer used this time?』

Captain Paola probed.

Yes! I used the Demon King’s eye! Super rare! You’ll never get another!

Meanwhile, Ellel-chan read the message I included, eyes fixed on it.

『What does it say?』

『It seems… this staff holds an incredible skill…』

Captain Paola took the letter from her and skimmed it quickly.

『If this is true… then this is an extraordinary item…』

Ellel-chan turned toward the camera with a smile. She was holding the Dragon staff with both hands in front of her chest.

『To the passing-by adventurer—thank you so much!!』

“The staff… is pressed between her ches—AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!”

Can any man keep his consciousness after seeing such a sight? No.

I surrendered myself to ecstasy and sank into the floor.

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After the gift unsealing broadcast ended, the White Orchid Magic Corps members quickly returned to their rooms to prepare for tomorrow’s expedition.

Only Captain Paola and Ellel remained. They were staring at the Dragon staff from the passing-by adventurer.

“A skill like [Absorption]… I’ve never heard of it. Is it even real?”

Paola frowned and questioned Ellel.

“There’s only one way to know. I’ll test it at the training grounds later—try absorbing a simple spell.”

“That’s best. If this staff really works as the letter says, it’ll be extremely useful.”

The two of them glanced at the letter on the table.

“But that B-rank adventurer is quite devoted, isn’t he? Did you ever go to meet him?”

Ellel’s expression suddenly stiffened.

“…No…”

“Really? Well, it sounds like many adventurers will be joining this expedition. You might run into him.”

“…I see…”

Ellel answered, face still tense.

“No need to get shy. Come on, let’s head to the training grounds. I want to confirm the staff’s effects too.”

“…Okay…”

Paola strode out of the cafeteria where the broadcast had been held.

Ellel wrapped the Dragon staff in velvet, carefully tucked the letter into her robe, and followed after her.